Drowning of Blind Girl in Lake Calhoun After Swim
In Minneapolis a 7-year-old blind girl Brianna Nelson drowned during a water trip at Lake Calhoun with two lifeguards on duty. Brianna, who had tired of Marco Polo, asked to head back to shore and vanished. her body was later found about 60 feet from the water. The incident involves a camp counselor and the sponsoring organization, with questions raised about safety procedures.
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Minneapolis
Brianna Nelson
Lake Calhoun
Brianna
Grant, Mich
Dixie Chicks join Rock the Vote campaign
The Dixie Chicks teamed with Rock the Vote to urge youth participation in elections. They stated no party endorsement, aiming to engage without offense after earlier backlash over Natalie Maines remarks about President Bush.
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Dixie Chicks
Santa Monica
Cali
Texas
Natalie Maines
Bush
London
United States
Gephardt criticizes Bush Iraq policy in San Francisco speech
Democratic candidate Dick Gephardt denounces Bush administration unilateralism over the Iraq war, arguing it weakened alliances and global goodwill after 9 11. He backs a war authorization but condemns the president’s diplomacy and postwar planning leaving the US isolated with 147 000 troops in country.
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San Francisco
Dick Gephardt
John Wayne
Gephardt
Bar Association of
United States
Teens given prison terms for fatal Milwaukee beating
In Milwaukee, the last two defendants in a fatal mob beating were sentenced. Don Dixon, 14, received two years while Lee Mays, 17, was ordered to serve three and a half years. The beating occurred Sept. 29 with a broom, shovel, chair and milk crate after a confrontation. Charlie Young Jr. died Oct. 1. Marlin Dixon, 15, got 18 years. Judge John Franke noted weighing the punishment.
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Milwaukee
Don J. Dixon
Lee Mays
Charlie Young Jr
Marlin Dixon
Milwaukee County
John Franke
Mays
Fans bid farewell to Celia Cruz Queen of Salsa
Thousands of mourners gathered in New York for a two day farewell to Celia Cruz who died last week at 78 from a brain tumor. A horse drawn carriage would carry her casket to St Patrick's Cathedral for a public funeral Mass.
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New York
Celia Cruz
Cruz
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Public hearing set on maintenance contracts for county facilities
Finney County commissioners scheduled a public hearing for August 11 to discuss a maintenance agreement covering security, fire and emergency lighting systems at the Law Enforcement Center, administrative center, county attorney's office, courthouse and Juvenile Detention Center. Also, bids were opened for two Hamill Road bridges, with estimates at 394000, and lowest bids from Klaver Construction and LMK Concrete Construction at 333713 and 340776. The Aug. 4 meeting will consider bids and a recommended award.
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McCauliffe
Finney
County Department of Public Works
Hamill Road
Kalvesta
Max Morgan
Klaver Construction
Kingman
LMK Concrete
Lindsborg
Finney County Commission
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Public works department unveils new office building
Finney County Public Works opens a new two story facility replacing an outdated ADA noncompliant building. The open house featured tours led by staff including Olson and Capt. Mike Warren noting the improved ventilation and training spaces.
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Public Works
Olson
Finney County
Mike Warren
Warren
Finny County Public Works
Main
Maple Streets
Trade Bank of Iraq aims to ease exports disruption
The U S occupation administration announces a new Trade Bank of Iraq with a 5 million capitalization and a 100 million pool to guarantee payments for imported goods and reconstruction materials. The bank seeks to restore confidence among trading partners and speed rebuilding, supported by the Development Fund for Iraq.
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Iraq
U.S. Occupation Administration
U.S
U.N
Kuwait
New
Trade Bank of
L. Paul Bremer
United States
United Nations
Washington
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